Itasca Opinion
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High-schooler's letter crystallizes education debateApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - An interesting confluence of information in Thursday's Daily Herald: • A Page 1 centerpiece on teachers converging on Springfield, demanding state lawmakers find the rev...
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Give crime victims respect year 'roundApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - This year's theme of National Crime Victims' Rights week is is "Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect." While nationally, victims of crime are recognized onl...
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A better way to deal with school cuts?Apr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm a sophomore at Addison Trail High School. People should hear about the schools' budget cuts from a student's point of view. Addison Trail is known for having a ton ...
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Child killer deserves death penaltyApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - DuPage County used to be one of the finest places to raise a family. But that was a long time ago. I want to examine the decision of the DuPage County prosecutor to off...
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Do the math, please, on tax increaseApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - It is my hope, Nick Schiavone (April 19 Fence Post), that some of the 15 scholarships for college will be going to students who plan to study math. A tax increase from 3...
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Health care law will bankrupt nationApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - As I consider the direction of our country I am saddened and distressed that so many seem to misunderstand the effect of the health care bill that was passed. Just becau...
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Change the hearts of these thugsApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I recently saw on TV Mayor Daley talking about the carnage taking place on the South side and how gun ownership needs to be banned from all citizens. I get tired of hear...
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Apes-humans link not in God's planApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Apparently science has replaced the concept of a missing link with the more complex but just as deceptive idea of a gap between apes and humans. Apes and humans were dis...
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Time to agree with income tax increaseApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Republicans and Democrats must get on the same page and immediately agree with Gov. Pat Quinn on how important it is to increase the Illinois personal income tax. Where ...
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Proud of those who passed health careApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - During the weeks and months of discussion of health care legislation, I took the time to read a book a friend of mine recommended. This book ("The Healing of America" by...